Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Females in Alribat University Hospital

Abstract

The present study was carried out at Al-ribat University Hospital where serum samples were taken from 50 pregnant and 50 non pregnant women, 15-45 years old. The sera were examined for anti- Toxoplasma antibodies by the latex agglutination and ELISA tests. The overall rate of 1gM determined by ELISA was 3% , 25% IgG and 26% by latex agglutination test . The results showed that the highest prevalence was reported among the 41-45 years age group 50% when using latex agglutination test, 100% among the 36-40 years age group when using the ELISA IgG and 6.6% among the 31-35 age group when using ELISA IgM test. Drinking milk was found to be of no significance in the transmission cycle. however, different rates were reported among those who consumed different types of meat. Insignificant differences were reported between different trimesters in pregnant women. Contacts with cats have been shown to be of great importance in the transmission cycle. There was no correlation between the history of abortions and the occurrence of toxoplasmosis.